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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

DIY WELCOME PORCH POST

A few weeks ago, one of the bloggers I follow, April from Wilker Do's, shared a project that I just loved, a porch post she made for her mom for Mother's day.

I saved the post for future reference and a few weeks later, looking online, I came across the same idea on Pinterest.

All I did was show my husband the picture and two hours later, we had a welcome post on our front porch. :)

He built it with scrap wood we had in the workshop, .

I think he just wanted to have the chance to use the new "toy" our kids gave him as a gift. LOL

When the post was finished and painted, I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a Fleur de Lis metal hook.

It was $3.99 regular price, but it was on sale %50 off, so I paid $2.00 for it.

I made the sign also using some scrap wood that I painted, added to it some vinyl letters I made with the silhouette and a little small key I had bought at Michaels a long time ago in the dollar section.

Such a simple project, but I love the way it looks on the porch.

I think I will be able to use it all year long for all the different seasons and holidays.

I LOVE this sign! And the post - I think I need a post (will send the link to your blog to my hubby!). Will you come and link up at our party, Merry Monday Linky Party tonight (6pm PST). I'd love to have you! Julia

wow, now that's a handy hubby if I ever heard of one. That's pretty quick. Your sign is so nice, love sophisticated look of it, not smaltzy at all. Now if I could just get my hubs to do things when I want them, only when he feels like doing it. That's an awesome tool your hubs has, pretty great tool. You're so right about using post for holidays. You'll be a decorating lady all right. Found you on Silver Pennies Sunday link party. Love those link parties, find so many incredible blogs. I don't have blog myself, too busy reading blog posts and making things I see on them. Great post, sharing this was awesome. So great to be able to make his own post on his tool. Happy week

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My name is Maria Elena. Born and raised in Madrid, Spain.
I am a "retired" Army wife and also a very proud Navy mom.
Married to my awesome husband for 36 years and the mother of three wonderful children.
Although my career has been in Early Childhood Education, I have always loved to decorate.
I can't wait to share my home decor and our DIY projects with everybody and I am looking forward to getting to know all of you.

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